EP 1659530 A1 20060524 - Method for pay-as-you-go computer and dynamic differential pricing
Title (en)
Method for pay-as-you-go computer and dynamic differential pricing
Title (de)
Verfahren für einen Umlagerechner und dynamische Preisunterscheidung
Title (fr)
Procédé pour ordinateur à péage et établissement de prix différentiel dynamique
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 98912204 A 20041115
- US 683704 A 20041208
Abstract (en)
A system for supplying computers with little or no upfrant payment has a service provider, a computer, and an optional funding account. The computer is adapted to render itself substantially useless unless provisioned by the service provider. The service provider has a capability to collect funds from the user and to provide the data necessary for continued operation of the computer. Cryptographic means may be employed to generate and receive the data necessary for continued operation of the computer. The computer's self-imposed sanctions may include slowed operation, reduced graphics capability, limited communication, and limited access to peripherals.
IPC 8 full level
G06N 99/00 (2010.01); G06Q 30/00 (2006.01); G06F 21/10 (2013.01); G06Q 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
G06Q 30/0284 (2013.01 - EP KR US); G06Q 30/06 (2013.01 - EP KR US)
Citation (search report)
No Search
Citation (examination)
- US 2003135380 A1 20030717 - LEHR ROBERT C [US], et al
- US 2001056413 A1 20011227 - SUZUKI SATORU [JP], et al
- LESLIE LAMPORT: "Concurrent reading and writing of clocks", ACM TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTER SYSTEMS, vol. 8, no. 4, November 1999 (1999-11-01), pages 305 - 310
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1659530 A1 20060524; AU 2005232307 A1 20060601; BR PI0504855 A 20060627; BR PI0518003 A 20081021; CA 2526588 A1 20060515; JP 2006190254 A 20060720; JP 2008521093 A 20080619; KR 20060054164 A 20060522; MX 2007005657 A 20070724; RU 2005135424 A 20070527; RU 2007117897 A 20081120; RU 2007117916 A 20081120; TW 200634584 A 20061001; US 2006105739 A1 20060518; US 2006165005 A1 20060727; US 2006168664 A1 20060727; US 7421413 B2 20080902
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 05110697 A 20051114; AU 2005232307 A 20051111; BR PI0504855 A 20051114; BR PI0518003 A 20051112; CA 2526588 A 20051114; JP 2005330496 A 20051115; JP 2007541361 A 20051112; KR 20050109213 A 20051115; MX 2007005657 A 20051112; RU 2005135424 A 20051114; RU 2007117897 A 20051112; RU 2007117916 A 20051112; TW 94139942 A 20051114; US 15000105 A 20050610; US 683704 A 20041208; US 7455805 A 20050308